Jones Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 EDT
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Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
9.3° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.7
S
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
SE
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)846656666344567766646
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4141096213181914848109017512911062343723143
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
W
10
W
15
NNE
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
25
ESE
35
E
25
E
5
ESE
15
SSE
10
WNW
5
NE
15
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoncross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:38PM
1.65
12:27PM
1.34
12:41AM
1.57
1:29PM
1.32
1:44AM
1.49
2:31PM
1.33
2:46AM
1.44
3:33PM
1.37
3:49AM
1.41
4:33PM
1.43
4:49AM
1.40
5:27PM
1.51
5:43AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.05
6:15AM
0.01
6:15PM
0.15
7:21AM
0.08
7:26PM
0.22
8:30AM
0.11
8:42PM
0.24
9:34AM
0.10
9:50PM
0.21
10:28AM
0.07
10:48PM
0.16
11:16AM
0.04
11:40PM
0.10
12:00PM
0.02
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--5:58--5:58
Sunset7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
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heavy rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
-132-------10142-------
Temp. °C67810101317179111198779101112108
Feels °C (?)1-228610141266751045791051
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Jones Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Woodmere. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Woodmere. Woodmere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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